Sumui-utaki

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Sumui-utaki
Okinawa Commemorative National Govemment Park
'Suimui' is another name for Shurijo Castle, and 'utaki' means worship site. According to Ryukyuan mythology, Suimui-utaki is a sacred site created by the hands of god, and is thus the worshipping grounds of highest status in Shurijo Castle. The 10 sites of worship once with-in the Castle were collectively called 'Totake.'
The Kings prayed at the Suimui-utaki before leaving the castle to visit temples and shrines.
Inside the stone hedges are Banyan and Kurotsugu trees. The site was restored in December 1997.